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5 Chamber scholarships up for grabs for seniors
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Posted on Mar 16 2006
Due to the hard work and generous donations of member businesses, as well as the public’s great response to its fundraising events, the Saipan Chamber of Commerce will be awarding up to five scholarships to deserving high school seniors in 2006.
In order to qualify, applicants must meet the following qualifications
* enrolled in a CNMI public, private, or parochial secondary school with senior status;
* have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher at the time of application;
* have completed either the SAT or ACT college entrance exam;
* submit two letters of recommendation, at least one of them from an educator;
* prepare a 1,000 word essay on “How I Will Use My Education to Improve the CNMI”
* participate in an interview with the SCC review committee.
Scholarships will only be awarded after a successful applicant provides proof of acceptance to a college or university. Scholarship payment is made directly to the institution. The scholarship is a one-year only payment.
Interested high school students should contact their principal or counselor to obtain an application form. Applications are also available at the office of the Saipan Chamber of Commerce on Garapan Street in Garapan, or can be downloaded from the Saipan Chamber of Commerce website at www.saipanchamber.com.
Application forms are due April 28, 2005. For more information contact the Saipan Chamber of Commerce at 233-7150. For the past five years, the Saipan Chamber of Commerce has awarded scholarships to deserving high school seniors who want to pursue higher education. The Chamber of Commerce feels strongly that the future success of the CNMI will be enhanced through educated leaders, both in the public and private sectors. It is for this reason that the Chamber devotes considerable energy throughout the year to raising funds for its Educational Scholarship Fund.
The Saipan Chamber of Commerce is the largest private business organization in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Through business leadership and membership involvement in community issues, the Chamber said it continues to develop its role as a beacon for good business in these islands, the Pacific region and in business communities abroad. (PR)
